Mental Health Sitter - Day Shift

Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A national staffing agency in Phoenix, Arizona is hiring for a role that involves monitoring patients at risk and reporting observations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with at least six months of experience in a medical setting. Responsibilities include observing patients on suicide watch, documenting changes, and following directions from medical personnel. This position is crucial for maintaining patient safety and requires keen observation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in observing patients and reporting findings on their activity.
• Ability to handle multiple monitors and document changes accurately.
• Six months of experience in clerical or support services in a medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients at risk of self-harm or danger to themselves or others.
• Perform visual or video monitoring and report findings to medical personnel.
• Complete and process all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Reporting findings

Clerical support

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC
We strive to be the premier national business solution for our clients, associates and business partners.

Connecting Great Companies with Great People

Founded on the principle that the right person in the right role can change everything, SEU-USA is more than just a staffing agency. Consequently, we are a strategic partner dedicated to building the powerful workforces that drive business success across the USA.

Job Description:

• Monitors patients on suicide watch, in therapeutic restraints, or otherwise at-risk of self-harm or danger to others.
• Performs visual or video monitoring for patients and reports findings and observations to the licensed nurse.
• Completes and processes all required documentation legibly, timely, and with accuracy.
• Must be able to report and document changes in the patient chart regarding patient activity.
• Follows the directions of the medical personnel in charge of the respective unit.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience viewing multiple monitors, observing patients, and reporting findings.
• Minimum six months of experience performing clerical or support services in a medical setting.